It's me again. This time, the issue is with one of my grandmother's hens. I noticed some black stains on her comb and thought little of it. Then I noticed the back edge of her comb was purpleish (supposedly a sign of poor blood flow) and then I saw her comb was hanging weirdly. This Barred Rock...
It got cold the night before, but now it's about 57 degrees- which is why I got so worried and took her in. I'm going to be checking on her regularly, just to make sure she's not getting really bad. I let her back out, and if she gets like that again, she's going to come in for a while.
Thank...
This is the whole reason I joined. This morning I went and checked on my flock, making sure everyone is okay and changing waters/food. Being wintertime, it was still dark and everyone was sleepy. I have a light set up to encourage egg laying and keep everyone on a normal scheduale.
My ladies...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I have had chickens since I was six, and have always loved birds. They're just so quirky and fun as companions or egglayers.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I have five end.
(3) What breeds do you have?
I have a...